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Diane replied to Unseen's discussion 'Why isn't a 14 year old girl old enough to consent to sex?'"I don't know. Probably for the same reasons 18 year olds are allowed to fight and die for their country but can't be trusted to have a beer. It does seem a bit arbitrary and contradictory."
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5 fascinating reasons cockroaches will outlive us all
Ah, cockroaches. The scummy, skittering, pesky little pests that somehow manage to vanish whenever you flick on the bathroom light. Like Mother Nature's little Batmans. Part of what makes them so hard to control is their resiliency, which is…See More
Unseen replied to Unseen's discussion 'Why isn't a 14 year old girl old enough to consent to sex?'"So, a 14 year old has something analogous to dementia which they will eventually grow out of?
In that case why do we (many of us) argue that a 14 year old should be allowed to get an abortion without the permission of her guardians, who are expected…"
Teri G commented on Teri G's blog post 'Salty Water = Proof for Creationism?'"I have very little say in what gets taught in the class. Firstly, the home schooling system that they are using dictates what should be learnt and from which books they should learn it from each day and as far as I understand it needs to be stuck to…"
Matt Giwer replied to Mercedes's discussion 'Why do atheists ask for so much proof to believe in God?'"One of the great benefits of retirement has been NOT being in staff meetings where people ask questions like I am going to ask. They lead to hours wasted saying nothing. But on the off chance it might contribute I will do it. You can shoot me…"
Diane replied to Unseen's discussion 'Why isn't a 14 year old girl old enough to consent to sex?'"I am in no way an expert on this, but I think at 14 people's brains, and therefore critical reasoning abilities, are not yet fully developed. Of course I don't think that anything magical happens to anyone's brain when he or she…"
Diane replied to Brittney's discussion 'Why are you Atheist? Are there any obstacles you face as an Atheist?'"I was raised in an atheist household but we were exposed to Christianity anyway. My parents were atheists but I remember saying prayers at night. As a kid, it felt comforting to know that if I said, "Now I lay me down to…"
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